On Friday, February 19, 2016, detectives from the METRICH/MARMET Drug Task Force, assisted by Marion County Adult Probation, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Marion Police Department and the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office concluded several drug trafficking investigations by making six arrests. Arrested were: Leon Plummer, Age 36 of Marion Cedrick Riley, Age 31 of Marion (detectives […]
Marion man wanted following search warrant in narcotics investigation
February 17, 2016 by
METRICH/MARMET Drug Task Force and local law enforcement agencies are looking for a suspect wanted following the execution of a search warrant on Monday, February 15, 2016. Shon Maniaci, 21, of Marion, has a warrant for his arrest out of Marion Municipal Court for possession of cocaine and heroin. Maniaci is described as a white […]
Three juveniles arrested for arson in New Bloomington
February 16, 2016 by
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested three juveniles in connection to a suspected arson in New Bloomington Monday evening. On February 15, 2016, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said they received a report of a fire at a vacant building in the 200 block of North Main Street in the Village of New […]
Escaped juvenile offender arrested in Marion
January 29, 2016 by
Authorities have arrested a Marion juvenile who walked away from a Cleveland juvenile facility Wednesday evening. 17-year-old Ashley Smith had left the Applewoods Center in Cleveland where she was being held for her participation in the 2012 slaying of her stepfather. At approximately 5:00pm Thursday evening, employees from McDonalds at 1600 Marion-Mt. Gilead Road in […]
Suspect sought in Waldo gas station robbery
January 13, 2016 by
Marion County Sheriff Tim Bailey is asking the public for assistance in identifying a male subject who robbed the Duke and Duchess gas station in Waldo on January 9, 2016 at 3:12am. The suspect is described as a black male between 5’10” and 6’00” tall with a stocky build. He was wearing dark pants, a […]
Times and safety tips for this weekend’s Trick-or-Treat
October 29, 2015 by
Most Marion-area communities will hold Trick-or-Treat on Saturday, October 31, 2015. Below you will find the local times as well as safety tips from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. New Bloomington Village – October 30th, 5:30pm to 6:30pm Prospect Village – October 31th, 4:30pm to 6pm, Parade at 7pm LaRue Village – October 31th, 5pm […]
Humane agents seize nearly 50 neglected animals from Marion County home
October 29, 2015 by
Nearly 50 animals were removed from a Marion County, Ohio property on Tuesday for their safety and protection, according to officials. Marion County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the Marion Area Humane Society and The Humane Society of the United States to help with the rescue of horses, ponies, sheep, pigs, cats, dogs and more. […]
Escaped juvenile prisoner captured after escaping Marion facility
October 6, 2015 by
UPDATE: The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office reports that Wilson was arrested Tuesday morning near the Delaware County Fairgrounds. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a male suspect who escaped from a juvenile detention facility on Mt. Vernon Avenue Monday. Sheriff Tim Bailey has identified the escapee as 16-year-old Michael Wilson. Due to the […]
Return of Medication Disposal event called a success
September 29, 2015 by
The last medication collection day was held a year ago, but from the dozens of expressions of gratitude, Marion County citizens were happy that local officials brought it back again for 2015. Mother Nature helped by providing a blanket of sunshine as a combination of eight deputies and officers collected medication from the 226 cars […]
Marion businesses report receiving counterfeit money
September 22, 2015 by
Officers from the Marion Police Department have responded to at least eight incidents of local businesses reporting counterfeit twenty dollar bills since September 12, 2015. The Marion Police Department has contacted area businesses to warn them of these incidents and have also been in contact with the United States Secret Service. The Marion Police Department, […]
